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Johnnie Bassett

Born: Oct 9, 1935 in Marianna, FL

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Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Urban Blues

Biography: Guitarist, singer and songwriter Johnnie Bassett grew up with blues music all around him in his native Florida. His unique ability to combine jump blues and Delta stylings gives his playing a distinctive sound.

The self-taught guitarist recalls seeing Tampa Red, Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup and other classic

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I Gave My Life to the Blues

Released: 1997

Label: Black Magic

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An excellent disc all around, available domestically and at domestic prices. The band is in a solid groove with the usual stomps, shuffles, good-time funk and delicious slow blues. During the last few ...Read full review

Cadillac Blues

Released: 1998

Label: Cannonball

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Two in a row for Johnny Bassett and his fine band, the Blues Insurgents. They are the keepers of the flame of straight-ahead, postwar blues. Bassett, musically, is a direct descendant of B.B. King circa ...Read full review

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